Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
: I just started a new job, and a group text chat was created for us to communicate about our shift availability. However, employees have begun using this chat for small talk.
The typical solution is to berate co-workers for misusing the channel, which is impolite, hurts everyone’s feelings and does not work. I tried to gently suggest that the action was rude, but he was adamant that no such rule existed. I have looked for support in etiquette books and have come up empty-handed.: You are, in general, correct. But as you were kind enough to give fair warning that your interest is not disinterested, Miss Manners will add that there are exceptions -- such as pointing at the truck speeding towards your former spouse as you warn him to get out of the way. Should you be so inclined.
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